Jun SCOBY Fermenting Guide
Jun Tea is a unique type of fermented tea, often called the “champagne of kombucha.” It’s made with a live Organic Jun SCOBY that thrives on green tea and raw honey instead of black tea and sugar. The result is a lighter, more floral brew that ferments faster than kombucha and has a naturally delicate sweetness. Here’s how to make Jun Tea at home.
Step 1: Gather your Jun Tea brewing supplies
To brew Jun Tea, you’ll need:
- Jun SCOBY
- Starter tea from a previous Jun batch
- Green tea: loose-leaf or tea bags
- Raw honey (avoid pasteurised or heat-treated honey)
- Filtered or boiled water (to remove chlorine/contaminants)
- A large glass jar (fermentation vessel)
- A breathable cover (cloth or coffee filter + rubber band)
- Optional: flavourings like herbs, ginger, or fruit
Step 2: How to brew sweet tea for Jun
- Boil 2–3 litres of water. Remove from heat and add 6–8 green tea bags or 3 tbsp loose-leaf tea.
- Steep for about 5–7 minutes, then remove tea bags or strain leaves.
- Stir in ½ to ¾ cup raw honey until fully dissolved.
- Let the sweetened tea cool to room temperature.
Step 3: Add your Jun SCOBY
- Once cooled, pour the tea into your glass jar.
- Add your Jun SCOBY and about 1 cup of starter tea.
- The SCOBY may float or sink — both are fine.
- Cover the jar with your breathable cloth and secure with a rubber band.
Step 4: Ferment the Jun Tea
- Place the jar in a warm, dark spot with good airflow.
- Ideal temperature: 20–26°C.
- Jun ferments quickly: 3–7 days is usually enough.
- Taste every day or two until it reaches your preferred balance of sweetness and tang.
Step 5: Bottle, flavour, and enjoy
- Remove the SCOBY and set it aside in some finished Jun for your next batch.
- Pour the Jun Tea into glass bottles, leaving 2–3 cm headspace.
- Add optional flavourings (ginger, berries, mint, lemon, etc.).
- Seal bottles with a tight lid and let sit at room temperature for 1–3 days to carbonate.
- Refrigerate once bubbly to slow fermentation.
That’s it! With just green tea, honey, and a Jun SCOBY, you can brew your own light, refreshing, probiotic-rich Jun Tea at home. Want to try more ferments? Explore our Organic Kombucha SCOBY, Organic Water Kefir Grains, or Organic Milk Kefir Grains for even more gut-friendly drinks.
